On September 28, 2022, INEC blew the whistle for the flag off of campaigns for the 2023 electoral cycle. This is in accordance with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 which stipulates that campaign in public by all political parties “commences 150 days before polling day and ends 24 hours prior to that day”. With this development, Nigerians’ moment in the sun is here, particularly as the competition this time is the stiffest with the leeway for manipulation very narrow. We, therefore, make haste to urge the citizens not just to enjoy the breeze but use the window to…
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Good morning Nigeria and welcome to October 1, Nigeria’s Independent Day for the year 2022. A happy Independence Day to you, your friends and your family from OsunDaily News Team. OsunDaily reports that Nigeria celebrates Independence Day every first day of October. Today being October 1st, Nigeria turns 62 years old. The West African country got its Independence from Britain. Below are some happy Independence day messages you can send to friends, family members, and loved ones. 1. Sovereignty of our nation has always been very important to every single one of us. Let’s celebrate this Independence Day and raise our…
A trending picture of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu which has raised fresh concerns about his health status has been described as fake by his campaign team. The Director, Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, clarified that the picture that went viral was doctored. He made the clarification while speaking on Tinubu’s absence from the country amidst questions from Nigerians about the whereabouts of the former Lagos State Governor. Naija News reports fresh questions had emerged about Tinubu’s health condition following the emergence of the picture online which coincided…
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation in a telecast on Saturday, Naija News reports. This was made known by the Presidency in a statement on Friday. Saturday is October 1, Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. A statement signed by presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina said: “As part of activities commemorating the 62nd Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 7 am. “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.” Naija…
Residents of the Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State reportedly gathered mudus (measures) of grains as ransom to bandits on Thursday to secure the freedom of their family members kidnapped by the assailants. Naija News learnt that the bandits had stormed the community some days ago and abducted some persons working on their farmlands. However, after a series of bargains, the bandits yesterday reportedly set free six hostages after collecting 20 mudus (measures) of rice, 20 mudus of beans, 25 litres of red oil, 25 litres of groundnut oil and a recharge card of N10,000 as ransom. A resident who narrated…
Popular humanitarian activist and renowned advocate of pro-Igbo political justice, Kennedy Iyere has warned the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against ruining his chances to win over Enugu in the upcoming election. Iyere, who is one of the the closest supporters of Peter Obi, told Vanguard that there are plans from fake Obi allies to rob him of his victory. According to him, “My investigation over the past weeks affirmed that three Igbo political elites, who are close allies of Atiku have been hired and paid to destroy Labour Party in Enugu State, as part of the grand…
Good morning Nigeria and welcome to the month of October, the tenth month of the year 2022. A happy new month to you, your friends and your family from Naija News Team. Being a new day of a new month, many expect good wishes from their friends, family members, and loved ones, hence, a need to compile one. Below are some new month prayer points and messages you can send to friends, family members, and loved ones. 1. I am sending you all the good wishes you will ever desire to achieve this New Month. I hope that this New…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, nullified the nomination of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the July 16 governorship election. Naija News gathered that the court also nullified the nomination of his Deputy Governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi. Their candidature was nullified on the ground that Governor Mai Mala Buni who submitted their names to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) violated the provisions of Section 183 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 82(3) of the Electoral Act 2022. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had filed the…
A yet-to-be identified mother who incurred huge losses in gambling has allegedly abandoned her 4-year-old son in a lottery shop in Enugu. According to reports, the incident had happened at Moore House Street, Ogui in the state capital on Thursday. It was gathered that the woman had left the little boy at a lottery shop after she was unable to offset a huge debt she incurred. Concerned residents who noticed the little boy, later took him to Ogui police station where the wait for his mother became endless. Confirming the incident, a police officer told newsmen how some persons who…
A Federal High Court is expected to hear a suit seeking the disqualification of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Justice Inyang Ekwo on Friday fixed the suit seeking to disqualify Atiku and Tinubu for allegedly breaching the Electoral Act, 2022 for October 6, 2022 Naija News gathered that the suit was instituted by former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, and a non-governmental organisation under the aegis of the Incorporated Trustees of Rights for All International. Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered service of all…